Baked Chicken Ricotta Meatballs
Delicious and easy baked chicken ricotta meatballs, perfect for a weeknight dinner. Serve with your favorite pasta sauce and pasta.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Chicken Lean ground chicken works best
- 0.5 cup Ricotta Cheese Part-skim or whole milk
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
- 0.25 cup Breadcrumbs Italian seasoned
- 1 Egg Lightly beaten
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Dried Oregano
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine ground chicken, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Roll mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until meatballs are cooked through and lightly browned.
- Serve immediately with your favorite pasta sauce and pasta.
Notes
These meatballs can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking. You can also freeze the baked meatballs for later use.